62 Fleetstar Pictures

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I received this email from Dan Fitzgerald.

When I was little we came home from the July 4th Parade and there was my uncle sitting in a brand new 1956 14′ HiLiner tied to our dock. We lived on Lake Cochituate and no one had anything like this. It had a 30 Johnson and it flew -no one could come near us. It began a life-long passion for boats for me and of course HiLiners always had a special place in my heart. In the early 70’s I bought a 1962 16′ HiLiner with a MERC 700. Just the most perfect package in the world. We loved the boat but time was passing and we succumbed to the beautiful fiberglass boats; eventually ending up with a competition ski boat. But I always missed the HiLiner keeping my eye open for one. I looked for my ’62 HiLiner thirty years later and actually found it. It was a Good news and Bad news scenario. The Good News is that it was restored and is still alive and well. The Bad News is he won’t sell it. But then again that may be a good thing. I also still own a 1965 Glasspar G3 that I bought brand new. It is fully restored and we use it – it’s a virtual showboat. I have owned lots of boats but never could sell my G3. Thank Goodness. Had I had the room, I never would have let the HiLiner go.

Lastly I was so happy to see your website. HiLiners were a step above all the competition. It’s sad we don’t hear much about them anymore but maybe you’ll fix that.